Step 7: Hang em High

Step 8: Fill-er Up!

It's time to stuff that bad boy with delicious treats and tinker toys. Perhaps if you are more of a prankster you could fill it with an "unexpected su...

If you've ever planed a "themed" party, then you know the frustration involved in finding all the right party supplies. Especially when it comes to that ALL IMPORTANT party piñata. Very few stores carry piñatas & if they do they are usually the typical, donkey, star, princess castle etc. Best case scenario, you find what you are looking for, but it is completely demolished by the 3rd kiddo out of a line of 15 that wanted to participate. Put all those party nightmares to rest! Follow these instructions and you can have the PERFECT piñata for any occasion for under $10.00, with no measuring or mixing of messy pastes.

Step 1: Old School Rules!

Paper mache has been around for centuries & there are a number of ways to do it. I learned this fun crafting skill from my Mother years ago. She would often make a custom piñata for my Birthday, and it always made the day just a little more special for me. I mean, who else gets to have a giant piñata of their own face to smash!!! Although my Mother's old school rules of using a flour paste, and a simple one balloon shape, are effective; I've honed my paper mache skills over the years and discovered which supplies & techniques work best for me.

I LOVE that squirrel and that face you (I think) are holding is fantastic. We just had a disappointing experience with a donkey that seriously would not break. All the kids were so sad. I will have to try this next time, thanks for sharing and great job. So creative with the designs.

Thanks! I've had lots of disappointing experiences with store bought ones. The thing I like most about homemade, is that you can make it as strong or as weak as you like, depending on the age of the children. Mine usually will last just long enough to go through about 15 kids before breaking.

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